The following article discusses a key difference that contributed to Mike Smith being fired:
 
  http://www.foxsports.com/south/story/smi...nse-123014

The second coming of jdr cover 2 no pass rush D for next 4 to 5 years. Sucks.

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The teams they lost to in the playoffs were, Packers , who won the SB, that year , Giants, who won the SB that year and 49ers who made the SB that year, so its not like Mike Smith lost to scrubs

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Also his Falcons team were always fast starters. Had the most 1st half points when he was coaching

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That was it, the Seahawks game. Pete Carroll would not be happy if someone reminded him of the day he was a bad clock manager.

 

   It was a great game.   Russell Wilson didn't look like a rookie and Matt Ryan was ' Matty Ice' in crunch time.   That game helped set the stage for the Seahawks winning the 2013 season Super Bowl.

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The second coming of jdr cover 2 no pass rush D for next 4 to 5 years. Sucks.

 

  Mike Smith would benefit greatly if he made it a priority to find someone close to what Khalil Mack provides JDR / Raiders off the edge.

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Also his Falcons team were always fast starters. Had the most 1st half points when he was coaching

 

  I saw this first hand in Mike Smith's 1st game as Falcons HC.   UFA RB MIchael Turner ran through the Lions Defense for a 21-0 first quarter lead.  The 4-0 pre-season became a distant memory before it was 2:00pm that afternoon.

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For four years?

 

Let's put it this way, Bradley has coached in at least a weak division for four years.

 

In seven years as Atlanta coach, Smith netted a 66-46 record.

 

In just under FOUR years, Bradley has netted a 14-46 record.

 

For Bradley to catch Smith, he'd have to win out this year, and go undefeated for the next three seasons straight, while Smith does not coach another game in the NFL.

 

Tell me you wouldn't take Bradley or any coach "failing" like Mike Smith has.

Yes, the NFC South was today's AFC South, 5 free wins every year. And I like Smith, no argument from me if he comes here.

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato

I saw this first hand in Mike Smith's 1st game as Falcons HC. UFA RB MIchael Turner ran through the Lions Defense for a 21-0 first quarter lead. The 4-0 pre-season became a distant memory before it was 2:00pm that afternoon.

That Falcons team played great football. Hit the ground running quite literally.

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That Falcons team played great football. Hit the ground running quite literally.

 

  Interestingly,  adding to one of your previous posts,   that Falcons team lost to the Cardinals in the playoffs in the one season the Cardinals eventually reached the Super Bowl.

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It was a great game. Russell Wilson didn't look like a rookie and Matt Ryan was ' Matty Ice' in crunch time. That game helped set the stage for the Seahawks winning the 2013 season Super Bowl.

 

Ugh, I don't want to think about that Super Bowl. 

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Ugh, I don't want to think about that Super Bowl.

Sucks when your favorite team gets stomped huh?

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“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.”. - Plato